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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Fair Funding and Fair Work: Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and TSI Scotland Network

Impacts for employers Unable to offer secure jobs; contracts can only be fixed term for up to a year.,Short term, insecure jobs with low salaries are difficult for employers to recruit.,About the TSI Scotland Network The TSI Scotland Network is a body of charities that support the third,There are 32 TSIs – or Third Sector Interfaces in Scotland, one for each local authority area.,Find further details about the TSI Scotland Network at tsi.scot.

https://scvo.scot/p/61666/2023/08/22/fair-funding-and-fair-work-scottish-council-for-voluntary-organisations-and-tsi-scotland-network

Fair work in the voluntary sector: what’s working?

Last month GCVS and the Scottish Centre for Employment Research launched the findings from their very,SCVO and the TSI network have just published Fair Funding and Fair Work which makes this exact call: ,to enable third sector organisations to become Fair Work employers, the Scottish Government must uphold,their work and their employer’s core purpose, compared to less than half of UK workers in general.,more on fair work see: Fair Funding and Fair Work: Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and TSI

https://scvo.scot/p/61695/2023/08/23/fair-work-in-the-voluntary-sector-whats-working

SCVO Impact Report 2021/22

to employment.,In 2021/22, we created and filled a further 491 CJS jobs, bringing the total number of jobs created over,93% of employers said CJS brought value to them 56.9% of young people progressed to jobs or further,Milo Third Sector Interfaces (TSIs) across Scotland were able to continue matching volunteers to volunteering,event Hosted by Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP, we organised this well-attended event in partnership with the TSI

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact-2021-22

SCVO Impact Report 2022/23

This valuable and affordable platform made it easier for voluntary sector employers to fill positions,or Higher/Further education, and 60% of those went onto a job being retained by their employer.,It is used by many of Scotland’s Third Sector Interfaces (TSIs) to manage their interactions with voluntary,With 400 active users across TSIs in Scotland, SCVO supported TSIs with matching volunteers to volunteering,Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund prospectus Strengthened partnerships with Volunteer Scotland and the TSI

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact

'Internships That Make A Difference' booklet

This booklet highlights some of the key outcomes and achievements of the TSIS programme.,Some key facts: * TSIS delivered a total of 349 internships.,currently host student interns, opening up new collaborations between universities and third sector employers,Over 8300 applications were made for the 349 internships. * Real jobs, with real responsibilities, that,have made a real difference to students, employers and the communities they support

https://scvo.scot/research/evidence-library/internships-that-make-a-difference-booklet

Post-legislative scrutiny: Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

One told SCVO, "massive private sector providers are increasingly snapping up employability contracts,Nor does it address paying a fair rate for the job.,In August, SCVO and the TSI Scotland Network published the paper, 'Fair Funding and Fair Work.',Anecdotally, one TSI that SCVO spoke to in a CWB pilot area reflected that it was difficult for them,Another TSI in a CWB pilot area disclosed that while the head of procurement at the NHS in their area

https://scvo.scot/p/62600/2023/09/27/post-legislative-scrutiny-procurement-reform-scotland-act-2014

Third Sector Interfaces - the heart of Scotland’s communities

Susan Smith takes a look at the state of Scotland’s Third Sector Interface network.

https://tfn.scot/features/the-heart-of-scotlands-communities

Volunteer - you won’t lose your benefits

New guidance produced by Scottish charities and the UK government clarifies the rules around volunteering when on benefits

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteering-wont-affect-your-benefits

Coalition calls for charities and social enterprises to transform Scotland's economy

A coalition of third sector bodies is calling for the membership of the Scottish Government’s Council for Economic Transformation

https://tfn.scot/news/coalition-calls-for-charities-and-social-enterprises-to-transform-scotlands-economy

The Programme for Government: Smoke and mirrors?

to the resilience of communities across Scotland and committed to working with SCVO, COSLA, and the TSI,The Programme for Government can support job and financial security for the voluntary sector workforce,Our sector is an employer, a partner, and a vital social and economic actor.

https://scvo.scot/p/51935/2022/07/11/the-programme-for-government-smoke-and-mirrors